Dee Caffari
Dee Caffari has sailed around the world six times. She is the first woman to have sailed single-handed and non-stop around the world in both directions and the only woman to have sailed non-stop around the world a total of three times.
In 2006 Dee became the first woman to sail solo, non-stop, around the world against the prevailing winds and currents and was awarded an MBE in recognition of her achievement.
Dee’s Diary
Winter Sun
Well it is not a holiday. I am neither hitting the slopes or relaxing on a beach. I am heading to the Middle East to go racing. I am delighted to have been asked to return to join the Oman Sail Women’s Team in Sailing Arabia The Tour. I join a formidable group of…
Resolutions For 2016
So have you all like me been making plans for 2016? Attempting to make this year the biggest and best yet. Setting yourself resolutions and goals, some of which are attainable and some of which we all know will silently drift away and be forgotten. Have you been…
A Journey Of Change
Getty Images Gallery in London will be exhibiting over 40 stunning images from the Team SCA project from the 3rd – 12th December. Journey of Change: Women pushing boundaries exhibition will include images taken from onboard Team SCA as they competed in the Volvo Ocean…
One Year To Go
This time next year will be the start of the 8th edition of the Vendee Globe. Skippers will depart the dock in Les Sables D’Olonne waving goodbye to friends, families, shore teams and supporters with the sole purpose of sailing non stop, without assistance, around the…
Grass Roots Sailing
As patron of St Marys Junior Sailing Club, I was delighted to be able to join them for the annual laying up supper and prize giving. This took place at Stokes Bay Sailing Club where some of the older and braver sailors graduate to if they want to continue their…